Quick Tour of Jordan: 4 Days & 3 Nights

Amman Airport, Jordan - Amman Airport, Jordan
  • Basilica of Moses in Mt Nebo
  • Kerak Castle
  • The Treasury Petra
  • Ajloun Castle

Details

4 Days | 3 Nights

Tour Types: Private
Runs: Every Day
Accommodation: 4* Hotels
Minimum Age: 12

Tour Description


Short on time? This 4 days trip lets you discover some of the best historical sites Jordan has to offer. You start with the highlight, a guided tour to the legendary rock city Petra. You see the remains of the Crusader castle in Kerak, float on the Dead Sea and from Mt Nebo have views across the Promised Land. In the north of the country you see Ajloun Castle and the Roman remains of Jerash. Accommodation is included with 2 nights in Petra and 1 night in Amman.

Highlights

  • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site Petra.
  • Enjoy views from the massive Crusader Castle in Kerak.
  • Visit the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth.
  • Feel like a Roman when strolling the remains of Jerash.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Amman Airport - Petra    

1 Stop

1

Amman Airport

Welcome to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan! Our representative meets you with a signage in front of the immigration Amman Airport. Get to know your friendly, English speaking chauffeur. For around 2.5 hours he drives you safely along the Desert Highway to Petra. Check into your hotel, remainder of the day free to rest.

3 hours

4* Petra Boutique Hotel or similar

Day 2
Petra Tour - Petra    

1 Stop

1

Petra

Today visit the highlight of Jordan, the red rose city Petra! You are able to start as early as 06:00, but early birds, don’t forget to ask the hotel for a breakfast box the day before. Meet your local guide and pass the narrow canyon, the so called Siq, with its colourful sandstone. At the end you will be rewarded with a view of the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Continue via the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle. After around 2 hours the guide says farewell to you at the restaurant area. You have free time to explore Petra on your own. The young at heart for instance have the chance to climb the 800 stairs to the 45 meters high Monastery El Deir. Return to the main gate. Overnight Petra.

24 hours

4* Petra Boutique or similar
Breakfast

Day 3
Petra - Kerak Castle − Dead Sea Beach − Mt Nebo − Amman    

4 Stops

1

Kerak

We drive to the impressive Crusader Castle Kerak, built in the 12th century as a strategic stronghold to control trade routes.

45 mins

2

Dead Sea Beach

Hit the road to the shores of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. The salty water of the lake lets you float, not swim. The mud on the shores is supposed to have healing properties for the skin.

2 hours

3

Mt Nebo

After some leisure time at the beach our next stop is Mount Nebo, believed to be the burial site of Prophet Moses. If the weather allows you will have like him a view of the Promised Land. In the remains of the Moses Memorial Church you see beautiful mosaics.

45 mins

4

Amman

Continue to the capital Amman, check into your hotel.

1 hour

4* Al Qasr Metropole Hotel or similar
Breakfast

Day 4
Amman - Ajloun Castle - Jerash - Amman Airport    

3 Stops

1

Ajloun Castle

Check out from the hotel to drive 1.5 hours to our first destination. Ajloun Castle, known in Arabic as Qal’at Rabad, was built around 1184/85 by a general serving the famous Islamic leader Salah al-Din. Erected on higher grounds its purpose was to watch over the routes to the Jordan Valley and Syria. There is a small museum inside the castle and don’t miss the great view over the surrounding area.

45 mins

2

Jerash

Continue to Jerash, once a member of the Decapolis, but its heyday had been under the Romans. It is considered as the best example of a Roman provincial city in the whole Middle East. A local guide will make history come alive. Explore the spectacular Forum, the Roman Colonnaded Street, the Nymphaeum, theatres and the Temple of Artemis.

2 hours

3

Amman Airport

Drive to Amman Airport for your late afternoon departure.

2 hours

Breakfast

Inclusions


  • Meet & assist upon arrival Amman Airport.
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Petra
  • 1 night hotel accommodation with breakfast in Amman.
  • Transfers in private, new vehicle with English speaking driver.
  • English speaking spot guide in Petra (2.5 hours).
  • English speaking spot guide in Jerash (1 hour).
  • 1 airport transfer upon arrival.
  • 1 airport transfer upon departure.
  • Complimentary mineral water and Wi-Fi onboard the vehicle.

Exclusions


  •  Airfare. 
  •  Travel Insurance. 
  •  Entry visa Jordan (free of charge possible, see Practical Info). 
  •  Meals and beverage not stated.  
  •  Mandatory New Year's gala dinner supplement if any.  
  •  Tips, portage and personal expenses.  

Practical Info


• For entry visa regularities see our blog Visa and Passport Requirements.
• Check-in time at hotels is 14:00. Check-out time at hotels is 12:00 noon.
• Wear comfortable walking shoes and depending on season sun protection is essential.
• For Dead Sea don't forget swimwear, flip flops or water sandals.
• A 700 meters horse ride from the main gate to the beginning of the Siq is included in the admission fee Petra. Horse handlers expect a tip of 3 JD per horse.

How to Book this Tour


- After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. You need to pay then a 25% deposit by credit card or by bank transfer. The full payment is due latest 14 days before tour start.
- Cancellations or changes need to be sent in written form. Charges are as follows:
• 25 $USD of the total price of the trip for cancellations from the date of booking until 31 days before departure.
• 25% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 30 to 08 days before departure.
• 100% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 07 to 01 days before departure or no show.
- For refunds we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.
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